Bridge Street Ynysddu, Caerphilly
19 addresses across 1 postcode (NP11), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47500753.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £142,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 3).
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Caerphilly costs £2,083 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hengoed, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackwood Medical Group, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2019 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £17,000 | £10,000 | £24,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | 13 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 6 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 12 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 10 Jun 2019 | 16 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 13 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2016 | 13 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 8 May 2013 | 4 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 1 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £31,000 | |
| 23 Dec 1997 | 13 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £10,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 12 NP11 7JU | Terraced | £24,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Caerphilly in 2026-27: Band D £2,083 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,389 | £1,620 | £1,851 | £2,083 | £2,546 | £3,009 | £3,471 | £4,166 | £4,860 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (64% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 20 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 20 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 20 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 99 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP11 7JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hengoed 129,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Llanbradach 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Ystrad Mynach 222,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ynysddu Post Office | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Blackwood Bus Station Stand 9 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cwmfelinfach Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Blackwood Medical Group | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cwmfelin Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bryntirion Dental Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Ystrad Mynach Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wingfield Stores, Llanbradach | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 40 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nine Mile Point Recreation Ground 9.5 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ynysddu High Street Allotments 5,120 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Twyn Cae-Hugh Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cairn Cemetery on Mynydd Bach, Bedwas | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Pen-y-Rhiw Round Cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coed Cae-Hugh | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Coed y Bont | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Nant-y-draenog Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mynydd y Grug | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Ffos yr Hebog | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Twyn yr Oerfel | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 19 |
17 of the street's 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Caerphilly: see them on the Caerphilly page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynysddu Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Cwmfelinfach Primary English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ynysddu Workingmens Club NP11 7JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Ynysddu Rugby Football Club NP11 7JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alexandra Road (13); On or near High Street (12); On or near Bridge Street (7); On or near Station Avenue (5); On or near Islwyn Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NP11 7JU: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
John Street · Station Avenue · Ynysddu Hotel Approach · Commercial Street · Commercial Street · Commercial Street · Islwyn Close · Mount Pleasant · High Street · The Gardens · The Gardens · Alexandra Road
All the streets in NP11 and across Caerphilly.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.